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Satheesan Targets CPI(M) Amid Kerala Election Defeat Fallout

V.D. Satheesan said the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was having disagreements after losing badly in the Assembly elections.

He said the party’s own review of the election had caused more arguments.

He also said there were differences between the CPI(M) and its coalition partner, the Communist Party of India.

Satheesan accused groups connected to the CPI(M) of protesting in public to distract people from these problems.

He said Kerala would create three special courts to handle drug cases faster.

The government also extended some school-teacher job lists by six months.

Satheesan said flood-relief money would be released soon.

He also discussed official ceremonies, women’s participation in public life, a Messi-related tax case, and Kerala’s financial limits.

Key facts

CPI(M) situation: Satheesan said the party was experiencing serious unrest and disagreements over its election analysis.
Coalition differences: He said there were significant differences between the CPI(M) and the CPI.
Drug enforcement: Three additional special NDPS courts will be established to expedite drug-related trials.
Teacher rank lists: Rank lists covering 18 school-teacher categories will be extended by six months.
Flood relief: Satheesan said the assistance-disbursement process was being examined and funds would be released soon.
Official functions: He said only the two prescribed stanzas of Vande Mataram would be sung at official state functions.
State finances: He warned that Kerala could not borrow without limits and said the state was facing financial difficulties because it received no revenue-deficit grant this time.

thehansindia.com · 4 hrs ago